Banquet steward/stewardess vs deli manager

The differences between banquet steward/stewardesses and deli managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deli manager has an average salary of $39,221, which is higher than the $33,278 average annual salary of a banquet steward/stewardess.

The top three skills for a banquet steward/stewardess include cleanliness, silverware and kitchen equipment. The most important skills for a deli manager are cleanliness, basic math, and food safety.

Banquet steward/stewardess vs deli manager overview

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Deli Manager
Yearly salary	$33,278	$39,221
Hourly rate	$16.00	$18.86
Growth rate	15%	10%
Number of jobs	8,128	131,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet steward/stewardess vs deli manager salary

Banquet steward/stewardesses and deli managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Deli Manager
Average salary	$33,278	$39,221
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	PCC Community Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between banquet steward/stewardess and deli manager education

There are a few differences between a banquet steward/stewardess and a deli manager in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Deli Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Banquet steward/stewardess vs deli manager demographics

Here are the differences between banquet steward/stewardesses' and deli managers' demographics:

	Banquet Steward/Stewardess	Deli Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between banquet steward/stewardess and deli manager duties and responsibilities

Banquet steward/stewardess example responsibilities.

Manage department service standards, POS system, schedules and labor / beverage costs.
Wash dishes, glasses, flatware, cooking tools, equipment, counters and tables.
Assist the culinary staff with prep work.
Assist other areas within the hotel such as, purchasing, and culinary.
Supervise kitchen employees to ensure the cleanliness of equipment and proper storing of equipment.
Prepare liquor requisitions and distribution to bars maintaining inventory controls.

Deli manager example responsibilities.

Manage deli; stock; order groceries, inventory, make salads, sandwiches, cookies, and doughnuts.
Frequent use basic measurements as well as math.
Wait on customers, utilize math, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, fryer, cutting tools, scale and other deli equipment.
Provide direct service to customers including operating slicers.
Maintain cleanliness in accordance with safety and health regulations for a healthy and sanitation environment.

Banquet steward/stewardess vs deli manager skills

Common banquet steward/stewardess skills

Cleanliness, 39%
Silverware, 20%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Culinary, 13%
Dishwashers, 3%
Hot Boxes, 2%

Common deli manager skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Basic Math, 10%
Food Safety, 10%
Pallets, 8%
Food Handling, 8%
Math, 7%

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